Jeremiah "Jerry" McGrath (1828 - 1906)

MCGRATH, MAHONEY, COMER

Posted By: DJ Scieszinski
Date: 5/14/2017 at 18:15:14

Monroe County News
Thursday,September 6, 1906

Jerry McGrath, postmaster at Tyrone, died today, Friday, at 11 a.m., at the age of 77. Mr. McGrath was an old time and respected citizens and his death is regretted by a large circle of friends.
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THE ALBIA REPUBLICAN
Thursday, September 20, 1906

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Melrose

Sorrow was cast over the community by the death of Jerry McGrath Friday, September 7 at 11:00 o'clock at his late home in Tyrone. He had been in poor health for some months while everything that loving hands and medical skill could do to prolong life was done. He bore his long sufferings with remarkable fortitude and with a heavenly light on his kind and noble face passed peacefully away when the final summons came, after bidding the devoted wife and sons good-bye and telling them to not take his death too hard. He was a man of large heart and broad mind, strictly honorable in all his dealings, he leaves behind him the memory of a noble career - the richest heritage - to his family. At the time of his demise he had reached the age of seventy-two, and leaves surviving him a wife, three sons. - Record.
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Monroe County News
Thursday, September 20, 1906

Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our thanks to the many friends who aided us in the sickness and death of our husband and father.

Mrs. Jerry McGrath and family.
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MONROE COUNTY NEWS
Thursday, October 11, 1906

TYRONE

A petition is being circulated and is being generally signed recommending Mrs. Ellen Mahoney’s appointment as postmistress at this place, vice, Jerry McGrath, deceased.
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THEFRIDAY UNION
December 12, 1902

TYRONE

Tyrone 10 miles west of Albia, can boast of having quite a trade having the following stores: Jerry McGrath who has a general stock of groceries and also conducts the post office; next in line comes friend Tom Comer who carries a full line of groceries and dry goods and then comes Mr. Mahoney who also carries a full line assortment of groceries and dry goods and conducts a boarding house where you can get a good meal.